Another sentence praised Pompey as the "hero of the times".
What kind of achievements qualify as a hero of the times? Is eliminating pirates enough? ... Faced with the cheering citizens of Rome, Pompey felt it wasn't enough. As a child, he admired the great Alexander, and now he felt it was time to head east and achieve great honors that the Romans had never imagined.
Therefore, under his secret instructions, some of his supporting Senators proposed in the Senate meeting: they hoped that Pompey would replace Lucullus to command the Eastern war.
At the same time, some of his supporters also made similar suggestions at a citizens' assembly.
Although Lucullus continually achieved victories in the East, the war, which had been ongoing for seven or eight years, seemed endless, constantly draining Rome's wealth and the people's patience.
